Introduction To Philosophy
| Title | Εισαγωγή στη φιλοσοφία / Introduction To Philosophy |
| Code | Φ101 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | Philosophy and Education |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Georgios Zografidis |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 280009344 |
Programme of Study: UPS School of Philosophy and Education (2011-today)
Registered students: 279
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Compulsory Course | Winter/Spring | - | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600100405
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Class Schedule
| Building | Φιλοσοφική (Νέα) |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ 106 (125) |
| Calendar | Πέμπτη 16:00 έως 18:30 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600100405
- At the Website of the School: http://www.edlit.auth.gr/sites/default/files/announcements/odigos%202017-18.pdf
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=1605
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work autonomously
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
This course offers an orientation to philosophical studies and an introduction to key issues of philosophical thought, with emphasis on metaphysics. An attempt is made to determine the characteristics of philosophical activity, to present the main questions of traditional fields of philosophy and to demarcate philosophy and areas such as science, art and religion.
Two fundamental questions are examined in detail: the ontological question (what actually exists) and the epistemological (how do I know), with references to contemporary debates as well as significant moments in the history of philosophy (Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Locke, Kant). We further discuss the controversial issues of the truth, the body-soul relation, the freedom of the will and the existence of God and, finally, the question whether philosophy is (still) of any use.
Keywords
Introduction to Philosophy, Metaphysics, Body and mind, God, Free Will
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 125 | 5 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Total | 125 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Ν. Αυγελής, Εισαγωγή στη φιλοσοφία. Θεσσαλονίκη: Σταμούλης, 2012.
2. N. Warburton, Φιλοσοφία: Τα βασικά. Αθήνα: Αρσενίδης, 2010.
Last Update
28-09-2017
